The Start-Up Made for Parents in the UAE

QiDZ is the app for kids-related fun, education and entertainment in the UAE “where all the information was up to date, real time, relevant and available at our fingertips,” writes Simona Agolini, CEO of QiDZ, business woman, and mother. Together with Ines Mena, Claudia Ribas, Nourhan Hassan and Therese Hundt, Simona founded an app to […]


Flare Stars’ Impact on Planetary Atmosphere

Planetary habitability, defined by a planet’s ability to sustain liquid water on its surface, is one of the most important concepts in exoplanet science


Building a More Dignified and Just World

The need to build a more dignified and just world brought together experts, Expo Partners and International Participants – alongside renowned humanitarians and a blockbuster film-maker – at Expo 2020 Dubai’s latest virtual thematic programme, Expo Talks: Global Goals. Held in association with the United Nations on 9-10 March, the event explored the innovative solutions […]


Say No to Plastic

The international James Dyson Award winner, 24-year old Lucy Hughes from the University of Sussex (UK) attempts to solve the problem of both single-use plastics and inefficient waste streams by harnessing fish waste to create a unique plastic alternative, MarinaTex. MarinaTex is a bioplastic made of organic fish waste ordinarily destined for landfill or incineration […]


Material Shortage to Increase Module Prices in 2021

The module makers eventually cannot bear the cost pressure anymore which is transmitted from the upstream sector as material shortages continues to ascend. This is reflected in the actions of almost all industry giants like JinkoSolar, Longi, JA, which reversed their price cut policy and raise their bid quotation, others have already notified their customers […]


Leaders of Marine Solutions

Ecocoast, a global leader in engineered solutions for sustainable coastal and marine development founded by Australian entrepreneurs Lachlan Jackson and Dana Liparts, announced today that it has acquired Bolina, the European leader in marine safety, security and environment booms, headquartered in the United Kingdom. The acquisition allows Ecocoast to offer its clients an unmatched range […]


Paint It Green, the Art Campaign for World Mangroves Day

All proceeds for the sale of this collection will go towards the support of local artists and mangrove reforestation initiatives under the M4M umbrella, with the majority donated to the latter.


E-Gifting is on the Rise

35% Rise in Demand of eGift Cards in UAE Among Consumers and Corporates During COVID-19 and the Holy Month of Ramadan   The current climate of COVID-19 is witnessing radical behavioral change in people’s daily lives, habits and preferences in the region. Across the globe, people are being encouraged to stay at home in order […]


Save the Date: Agritecture Xchange

Agritecture Xchange is a virtual conference connecting key innovations in the field of AgTech to the future health of our cities. In the face of climate change, rising populations, rapid urbanization – and a global pandemic – cities face increasing pressure to forge new partnerships and attract innovative solutions to guarantee the food security of […]


A New Baseline for a Greater Collective Action

By Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holding   Over the centuries, humans have fundamentally changed the make-up of our planet. Our activities have caused global warming and the destruction of the natural world with farming, mining, and housing driving wildlife out of their natural habitats and into more contact with people. […]